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NDO - Nhan Dan Newspaper picks out Vietnam’s top ten cultural items, sports and tourism events in 2017. 1. The promulgation of a Politburo resolution No. 08-NQ/TW on January 16, 2017 on developing tourism as a key economic sector The document has a historic significance as it creates motivation for the robust development of the entire tourism sector. The revised Law on Tourism was passed on June 19, 2017 during the third session of the 14th National Assembly with an aim to facilitate the development of tourism sector in the context of international integration process. After that, a series of decisive documents on boosting tourism was promulgated, which have contributed to the record growth of Vietnam’s tourism sector in 2017 with a total of international visitors of 12.9 million, up nearly 30% as compared to 2016. 2. A national symposium on trends of literature and arts in Vietnam A national symposium discussing current trends of literature and arts in Vietnam … [Read more...] about Nhan Dan Newspaper picks out top 10 culture, sports and tourism events in 2017 Most Recent News

Mermaid photo hoax hits social network
The director of central Quang Nam Province's Depart-ment of Information and Communication Pham Hong Quang on Sunday dismissed a rumour that local residents found a mermaid on the coast.
Earlier, a local website publicised a post with a photo showing a "mermaid", adding that she was taken to a hospital and American experts would come for further analysis.
However, it turns out that the photo is part of mermaid-themed wedding photos. The website stole the photo and made up the story.
In Viet Nam, wedding photos are taken months before the actual ceremony and shown at the reception. At the wedding, they have a slideshow or video showing the couple's photos.
More couples are seeking different or even unusual ways to capture their happy moments through wedding photos. Earlier this month, a couple in northern Thai Nguyen took their wedding photos in the concept of custodian and prisoner while another couple in Ha Noi chose Lac Hong Vien Cemetery to … [Read more...] about Social News 23/12

NDO/VNA – As the Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM) enters the third decade, it is time to build a vision for a responsible and responsive ASEM as a champion for multilateral cooperation, said a senior Vietnamese official. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh made the remark while addressing the first plenary session of the 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which convened in Myanmar’s capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on November 20. In his speech, Deputy PM Minh urged Europe and Asia to continue taking the lead in maintaining world peace and stability, promoting dialogue, confidence-building and preventive diplomacy, and upholding international law. “As key drivers of economic growth and innovation in the 21st century, Asia and Europe have the full ability and responsibility to champion for 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,” he added. The official also suggested the collaboration cover sustainable and inclusive growth, poverty … [Read more...] about Vietnam urges building of vision for responsible ASEM Most Recent News

NDO – Vietbuild Home, the annual exhibition on housing, home decoration and household appliances, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 14, featuring 2,000 booths, over 30% higher than last year. This year the event attracted the participation of more than 450 enterprises from 12 different countries and territories, including the US, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, China, and Vietnam. The businesses are showcasing a wide range of new products related to construction, intelligent housing systems, and interior and exterior decoration, alongside household equipment such as air conditioners, kitchen utensils etc. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Pham Khanh said that, with the government's economic management policies, the development of urban areas and houses under planning is a good condition for the development of the real estate market, attracting the attention of domestic and foreign investors. As a … [Read more...] about Vietbuild Home expo features 2,000 booths Most Recent News

NDO – Vietnamese team CLGTftMeePwn topped the global security competition WhiteHat Grand Prix – Global Challenge 2017, which concluded on December 17, becoming the first Vietnamese team to triumph at the event. Achieving a total of 7,211 points, the CLGTftMeePwn team dethroned the championship title team 217 from Taiwan (China), who topped the 2016 event, to win the US$ 10,000. With 6,111 and 4,611 points, the first and second runners-up were team 217 and team Dogfish from the USA, receiving US$ 2,000 and US$ 1,000, respectively. The WhiteHat Grand Prix – Global Challenge was launched in 2014 on a national level by WhiteHatVN.com, the leading cyber security forum in Vietnam. In July 2015, the company began rolling out the global competition quarterly. The competition aims to create a venue for the cyber-security community to share experiences and techniques with others, while keeping them updated on the latest technologies in cyber security. Taking place continuously … [Read more...] about Vietnam triumphant at global security competition for the first time Most Recent News